Hong Kongโs Starry Lee Wai-king has said her roles as a delegate to the National Peopleโs Congress (NPC) Standing Committee and at the Legislative Council do not conflict, but she has stopped short of revealing whether she will run for the latterโs presidency.
Lee, a member of Chinaโs top legislative body, on Sunday held off giving a definitive reply about whether she would seek election as Legco president.
Details would be clearer during the presidencyโs nomination period, after the newly elected lawmakers took their oaths on January 1, she said.
She added that she had been considering ways to unite lawmakers, promote the legislatureโs alignment with national strategies, help the administration achieve good governance and reflect public views.
Her role as the cityโs sole delegate to the NPC Standing Committee would not affect her local duties, Lee said.
โI do not see a conflict between my roles in the National Peopleโs Congress and the Legislative Council, because the interests of the nation and Hong Kong are aligned,โ she said.